Digital freedoms declined globally for the 14th year in a row, said a Freedom House report published Wednesday that covered the year ending in May. What's especially troubling is that 41 of the countries assessed hosted or will host elections this year. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.
Journalists and civil liberties groups see new rules as further attempt by Taliban to suppress voices
Journalist had written articles critical of official’s conduct
Last month, the US State Department introduced sanctions that restrict access for Russian state broadcasters and their content to US airwaves
Digital freedom 14-year decline a worry as dozens of countries hold elections, say analysts
Venezuelan journalist Jesus Medina posted secret recordings of court appearances to show how media are unfairly targeted
With rising hostility and distrust in media, news groups focus on safety training for teams covering the US election
Jimmy Lai has been jailed in Hong Kong for years on national security charges that are widely viewed as bogus
The Taliban government judiciary recently announced legislation formalizing their strict interpretations of Islamic law
The tactic fits a global pattern of repression
Viktoria Roshchyna had covered war crimes and the siege of Mariupol; Ukrainian officials say that the 27-year-old freelancer died on September 19
Jimmy Lai, founder of shuttered paper Apple Daily, is awaiting trial on charges including colluding with foreign forces and sedition
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